Guides & checklists
Document checklists for every visa pathway
A general guide to the documents each visa type typically needs, so you can start gathering the right paperwork with confidence. We'll give you a tailored checklist for your exact situation once we know more about you.
Skilled Migration8 typical documents
- Valid passport
- Positive skills assessment for your occupation
- English test results (e.g. IELTS, PTE)
- Qualifications and academic transcripts
- Detailed CV and employment references
- Evidence of skilled work experience (payslips, contracts)
- Identity and relationship documents for family members
- Health examinations and police clearances
Partner Visas8 typical documents
- Passports and identity documents for you and your sponsor
- Marriage certificate, or evidence of a genuine de facto relationship
- Evidence of shared finances (joint accounts, shared bills or commitments)
- Evidence of your household (shared lease or mortgage, mail to the same address)
- Social evidence (photos, statements from friends and family, joint invitations)
- Written statements about the history of your relationship
- Relationship registration certificate, if your relationship is registered
- Police clearances and health examinations
Visitor & Medical Treatment Visas7 typical documents
- Passport and identity documents
- Evidence of funds to support your stay
- Evidence of ties to your home country
- Travel and accommodation details
- Invitation or sponsor documents (for family visits)
- For medical treatment: evidence of the treatment arranged and how costs will be paid
- Health examinations or police clearances, if required
Student and Guardian Visas8 typical documents
- Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) in a CRICOS-registered course
- Evidence of financial capacity (funds for tuition, living and travel)
- Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) policy
- English test results, if required for your course
- A Genuine Student statement addressing your circumstances
- Passport and identity documents
- Academic transcripts and qualifications
- Health examinations and police clearances, if required
Employer Sponsored Visa7 typical documents
- Passport and identity documents
- Skills assessment for your occupation, where required
- Qualifications and detailed employment references
- English test results
- Employer sponsorship and nomination documents
- Evidence of salary and the market salary rate
- Health examinations and police clearances
Temporary Work Visas6 typical documents
- Valid passport and identity documents
- Evidence of relevant experience, qualifications or attributes
- Sponsorship, nomination or invitation/support-letter documents for your subclass and stream
- Evidence of the specific event, training program or activity
- Health insurance evidence (407) or financial capacity evidence (400)
- Health examinations and police clearances, if required
Temporary Graduate Visa8 typical documents
- Passport and identity documents
- Evidence of your completed qualification and academic transcripts
- Confirmation of Enrolment history and evidence of your student visa
- English test results (unless exempt)
- Evidence of an Australian Federal Police check application
- Evidence of adequate health insurance arrangements
- Skills assessment evidence, for the Post-Vocational Education Work stream
- Health examinations, if required
Parent Visas6 typical documents
- Valid passport and identity documents
- Evidence of your relationship to your sponsoring child
- Evidence relevant to the balance-of-family test (your children's residence and citizenship status)
- Sponsor's identity and eligibility documents
- Assurance of Support documentation (permanent visas)
- Health examinations and police clearances
Citizenship Applications4 typical documents
- Passport and full travel history
- Evidence of your permanent residence and time in Australia
- Identity documents
- Police certificates, if applicable
Appeals & Reviews (ART)4 typical documents
- The refusal or cancellation decision record and reasons
- Your original visa or sponsorship application
- Identity and passport documents
- Any new supporting evidence relevant to the decision
National Innovation Visa - Subclass 8585 typical documents
- Evidence of exceptional achievement (awards, recognition, publications, media, financials)
- Nomination from an eligible Australian organisation or individual
- Detailed CV and portfolio of your work
- Passport and identity documents
- Health examinations and police clearances
These lists are general information, not a legal determination - requirements vary by individual circumstances and change over time. For a checklist tailored to your situation, book a consultation.
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